[SaraHap] SARA Happenings July 2011
Kester Whyte
kwhyte2 at gmail.com
Tue Jul 19 20:50:52 MDT 2011
Hi All:
SARA Happenings is issued to foster communication within the Search and
Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to 237 e-mail addresses that are
listed as the primary contact of SAR Alberta member groups or which were
requested to be added to the mailing list.
Subscription and unsubscription information is at the end of the newsletter.
*FROM OUR NEW SECRETARY*
Happy Summer everyone! Living in Calgary I was just glad that we finally got
summer! We managed to skip spring but who's complaining?
I'd like to take the time to introduce myself. I was elected as the
Secretary of Search and Rescue Alberta at this year’s AGM. I'm very excited
to be involved at the provincial level. I am also on the board of Calgary
Search and Rescue as the secretary. And for some reason Bruce Marshal often
asks me to take minutes at his regional meetings!! Go figure. I don't claim
to be particularly good at this position but I am willing, teachable and can
take direction. I'm not saying I do, just that I can!
I also volunteer with the Red Cross Disaster Management Team in Calgary and
am the current team lead for our Outreach Program.
I have a background in Education, however, for many years worked in
commercial construction in the manufacturing sector. I am currently working
as a Disaster Management Consultant for a company based out of BC and I LOVE
my new career.
So now that you know a little bit about me I hope you will be more inclined
to get in touch when you have some input for the board. I aim to meet many
of you over the next two years. I've already learned a lot from you and am
eager to learn more.
Thank you so much for your support, my desire is to serve the Alberta Search
and Rescue community as we move our collective efforts forward.
Sincerely
Sheri Easterbrook
*sheasterbrook at shaw.ca* <sheasterbrook at shaw.ca>
Secretary SAR Alberta
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*
OPERATION DARK SQUEEZE Sept 16 – 18, 2011
*
Calling all SAR volunteers, technical rescue teams, cavers, responding
agencies and rescue support organizations... Exercise Dark Squeeze is
an exciting multi-agency interprovincial rescue exercise in the
beautiful Crowsnest Pass (SW Alberta/SE BC) being held September 16 to
18, 2011!
This realistic scenario on the trails, flanks, heights and caves of
Mount Ptolemy involves a broad range of rescue, back country,
logistical and management skills. Work your specialized skills, such
as caving, above or below ground rope rescue, patient management,
quading, 4 wheel driving, helicopter operations, radio communications,
large scale logistics operations, and incident management.
If you're not a hardcore outdoor person/rescuer, there are rescue
components suitable for most skill and fitness levels. Many roles in
the overhead team, logistical and helicopter operations, both on and
off the mountain won't have you walking far.
Register early! The deadline is August 15. Numbers may be
limited. Full details and the registration form are at
*http://bit.ly/jVLgy6* <http://bit.ly/jVLgy6>
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WEBSITE
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The Web Site! Yes our web site seems to be the subject of much conversation.
I want you to know that we are working on improving the content as well as
the layout. And....oh .... right validating the information!!
As many of you may know, we have many many e_mail addresses assigned
directly to SAR Alberta. These are available for all our boards to use.
Let's use them!
Consider this an official request to standardize. What we would like to see
is all SAR organizations who hold memberships with SAR Alberta and maintain
contact information on the web site, to use the standardize e_mail addresses
that are available to you.
I will be contacting all groups who are currently using personal addresses
to facilitate this change so we are uniform and more professional when
dealing with tasking agencies and the government.
Thanks so much for your help with this.
Sheri Easterbrook *sheasterbrook at shaw.ca* <sheasterbrook at shaw.ca>
Secretary
SAR Alberta
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BOARD MEETING
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ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!!
We will be holding a Board Meeting on the 6th August 2011 in Red Deer at
10:00 The location is TBD, however we do have an agenda brewing...
This meeting will focus on technology and how we can use it to communicate
better, bring professionalism, and track our activities.
Having said that, specifically we will be reviewing D4H and ITM. As well we
will be addressing the resurrection of the WIKI and how we expect it should
be used. And finally the web site content, contact and communication.
If there are any of you who would like to add something to the mix...speak
now!
I look forward to seeing everyone there and having good discussions.
Thanks
Sheri Easterbrook
*sheasterbrook at shaw.ca* <sheasterbrook at shaw.ca>
Secretary
SAR Alberta
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*
SCOUT JAMBOREE
*
On the 4th of July I arrived at Camp Impeesa for the 100th celebration of
the LDS Scout organization in Alberta. This event was four years in the
making. Organizers had every detail accounted for.
There were just over 3000 participants and another couple of hundred
volunteers. Included in that group were members of at least 3 SAR groups
from the South and South Central Region. Some of us were there organizing
events and others were there as strictly standby SAR.
We had a couple of dog teams come out. Erin from Lethbridge was there on
Monday with me. We spent most of our time walking the long road of
attendees, waiting to register, reviewing lost person protocol and some
other safety tips. Later in the day, just in time to see the record breaking
dodge ball game, Lindsay from Calgary arrived to stay the week.
Wednesday we did have an official call out. There was one perceived lost
young man. I say perceived because he was found to be exactly where he was
supposed to be doing what he should be doing with the right people at the
appropriate time. It's all about communication!!
This did, however, give Cindy with Pincher Creek an opportunity to deploy
her dog, and Dave, who'd come out for the day got some miles on his dirt
bike. Brent showed up to support only to be sent out to search tents, and
Janet whipped us all into shape when she arrived as the official search
manager.
I will also add that Neldon, who was there as a volunteer organizing a
navigation exercise, and is a long time member of Pincher Creek SAR, came
and helped us out. There were a couple of other SAR members there as well
that had we needed them, would have joined in the search.
I have to say, as somewhat of a newbie, it was encouraging to see people
from different groups able to "fall in" and organize in a real life
situation. I've been to a couple of mock searches where various groups from
the province came, but we expected to be working with different people and
were prepared for alternative styles of management. This was real life and,
to be honest, I was not expecting to be on a search.
I found this to be a worthwhile activity for SAR Alberta to support and I'd
like to see us doing this more in the future. I know that many groups will
reach out within their region and ask for support, but I'd love to see SAR
Alberta more involved in facilitating that. For any of you who take part in
PR events during the year, please send the information in to me and let me
help rally the troops. This will give the board more insight into the kind
of events that we support collectively as well as giving us the opportunity
to attend when we are able.
A great big THANKS to those of you who came out to support the Scouts. I
hope you enjoyed this as much as I did and I look forward to doing this kind
of thing more in the future.
Sheri Easterbrook
*sheasterbrook at shaw.ca* <sheasterbrook at shaw.ca>
Secretary
SAR Alberta
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*IN MEMORIAM*
The editor received this from Lisa Martiniuk and Monica Allstrom after the
June newsletter was sent.
June 15, 2011
Press Release from the County of Barrhead No. 11
On the Passing of Councillor Nanninga
On June 13, 2011 our community was shocked in hearing the tragic news that
Councillor Gerald Nanninga died in a traffic accident. In the days that
followed, his fellow Council Members had much to say of their friend and
colleague. Here are some of their words.
"I will miss his humour, his friendship and his wisdom."
"Gerald was very knowledgeable when it came to the technical part of
agriculture. He did a great job representing agriculture."
"He had an abundance of energy ... and had a keen interest in County
matters."
"He was a great mentor for me, being a new Councillor."
"It’s Councillor Nanninga’s knowledge of the issues, among many other
things, that will be missed."
"I will miss the quality of debate Gerald would bring out in Council."
"I will truly miss his great calmness."
"Goodbye friend."
Gerald Nanninga began his role as a County Councillor in 2001. Since that
time he served well on many different committees and boards, both within the
County of Barrhead and beyond our borders. A few of these responsibilities
were:
President of the Pembina Zone and Member of the Resolutions Committee for
the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties,
Member on the Barrhead Regional Water Committee,
Board Member on the Athabasca Watershed Council,
Member of the County of Barrhead Agricultural Services Board,
Board Member on the Barrhead and District Social Housing Association,
Deputy Reeve.
Councillor Gerald Nanninga will be missed by both Council and staff, as a
colleague, a leader and a friend.
Gerald Nanninga will be laid to rest on Monday, June 20th at 1:30 p.m. at
the Christian Reformed Church in Neerlandia. In respect of Councillor
Nanninga and his family, the County of Barrhead offices will be closed from
Noon till the end of the day.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
*
Parkland Search and Rescue is pleased to announce a five day Search Manager
course, September 19 to 23, 2011. The course will take place at the Parkland
Search and Rescue Hall in Stony Plain, Alberta. This is a granted course so
there is no cost for instruction. All instructional materials and some meals
will be provided. Members will be responsible for their own transportation,
accommodation, and some meal costs, although some assistance may be
available.
A deposit of $100 to hold you place in the course will be required with your
registration application. The deposit will be refunded as long as you attend
the course or notify us by August 1, 2011 if you need to cancel. Do not pay
the deposit until you placement in the course is verified by the Parkland
SAR Training Coordinator.
For further information and to register, contact Ed Hornby, Training
Coordinator, Parkland Search and Rescue at:
*edhornby at telus.net* <edhornby at telus.net>
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